Any chance of fitting 20x9.5 wheels on the front?
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04 E55, 91 560sel
Any chance of fitting 20x9.5 wheels on the front?
I did search quite a bit and I know most run 8.5 or 9 inch wide wheels up front. It seems around 35mm offset is about right and then some actually run spacers. I was looking at a set of wheels that are staggered 20x9.5 and 20x10.5 et42 all around. The backs seem about perfect but the front is questionable. I think the will fit fine on the outside but maybe not the inside? Are we just talking about losing a bit of turning radius or is it more serious? Probably looking at a 255 tire. Need a little help from people that run a bit more aggressive wheel sizes. I do no want to bend the front fenders up after the first dip, pothole or speed bump.
Maybe I should keep looking for 19's but I think I can get a decent deal.
Maybe I should keep looking for 19's but I think I can get a decent deal.
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04 CL55, 05 E500S4, 15 BMW i3 REx
FWIW I'm running 20*10 et27 (245/30/20) all around on my wagon. I do have to drive very carefully when low, though.
Originally the wheels were et37 and I added 10mm spacers. It fight fine originally, as well.
Originally the wheels were et37 and I added 10mm spacers. It fight fine originally, as well.
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04 E55, 91 560sel
Do you mean I just need to grind the threads down on the upper ball joint or is there more to it? Any adverse affecs to doing this? I doubt it, usually pretty difficult to remove ball joints when you want to. Any issues with the steering knuckle itself?
That wagon is sweet!!! I am not looking to go anywhere that low. But if you were running 10's et37 that should be within a mm or 2 of 9.5 et42. Sounds promising. Did you need to do much to get them to fit? 245s would give more stretch but I am hoping to get as much wheel protection as possible.
Love the cl with the Kleemann's. The wheels I am looking at are Kleemann ts-6. My car was owned by Kleemann who used the car for mapping ecu's and is local to me so I figured they would be a pretty nice tribute to the car. Not the easiest wheels to find used.
That wagon is sweet!!! I am not looking to go anywhere that low. But if you were running 10's et37 that should be within a mm or 2 of 9.5 et42. Sounds promising. Did you need to do much to get them to fit? 245s would give more stretch but I am hoping to get as much wheel protection as possible.
Love the cl with the Kleemann's. The wheels I am looking at are Kleemann ts-6. My car was owned by Kleemann who used the car for mapping ecu's and is local to me so I figured they would be a pretty nice tribute to the car. Not the easiest wheels to find used.
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Do you mean I just need to grind the threads down on the upper ball joint or is there more to it? Any adverse affecs to doing this? I doubt it, usually pretty difficult to remove ball joints when you want to. Any issues with the steering knuckle itself?
That wagon is sweet!!! I am not looking to go anywhere that low. But if you were running 10's et37 that should be within a mm or 2 of 9.5 et42. Sounds promising. Did you need to do much to get them to fit? 245s would give more stretch but I am hoping to get as much wheel protection as possible.
Love the cl with the Kleemann's. The wheels I am looking at are Kleemann ts-6. My car was owned by Kleemann who used the car for mapping ecu's and is local to me so I figured they would be a pretty nice tribute to the car. Not the easiest wheels to find used.
That wagon is sweet!!! I am not looking to go anywhere that low. But if you were running 10's et37 that should be within a mm or 2 of 9.5 et42. Sounds promising. Did you need to do much to get them to fit? 245s would give more stretch but I am hoping to get as much wheel protection as possible.
Love the cl with the Kleemann's. The wheels I am looking at are Kleemann ts-6. My car was owned by Kleemann who used the car for mapping ecu's and is local to me so I figured they would be a pretty nice tribute to the car. Not the easiest wheels to find used.
The TS-6 is one of my favoirte all-time wheels. I hope they work for you if not PM me
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2003 E55
That aggresive ET make me believe they are made for CLS model.
It's not going to work.
I have seen AMG wheels with ET28 9.5" in front of E55 and thats very near limit.
It's not going to work.
I have seen AMG wheels with ET28 9.5" in front of E55 and thats very near limit.
Last edited by Justiso; May 18, 2015 at 06:37 PM.
